I just facepalmed.
03-10-11 | 09:31 PM
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I just facepalmed.
While working on my bike, I asked this guy where the oil was, he pointed at some bottles, I said "This one" he said "yeah". It was Phil Wood Waterproof Grease :'(
New chain or clean the old one, chain is around 1 1/2 years old.
03-10-11 | 09:32 PM
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so you greased your chain instead of lubing it?
smoooth mooove, pardner
I would change a chain that's 1.5 years old either way.
smoooth mooove, pardner
I would change a chain that's 1.5 years old either way.
03-10-11 | 09:35 PM
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To be honest it wasn't my fault, I swear!
Although when a thick green paste came out of the bottle, a flag in my brain should've raised
Although when a thick green paste came out of the bottle, a flag in my brain should've raised
03-10-11 | 09:41 PM
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Check it for wear with a ruler. Age is irrelevant.
03-10-11 | 09:44 PM
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Sounds like a lousy volunteer at the co-op.
03-10-11 | 09:55 PM
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Grease on your chain isn't a problem. Wipe it off.
03-10-11 | 09:58 PM
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Yeah. What's the problem here??? Just degrease it with citrus degreaser, wipe off, dry it(with compressed air if you have access to it), lube. Done.
Problem Solved.
BTW, I know what Phil Wood Waterproof grease looks like. It's green and pasty. Did you just apply a little on there or did you go to town and do the whole chain? the only chain lube that I know of that green is the Finish line extreme weather lube, but it is in liquid form.
This is puzzling.
Problem Solved.
BTW, I know what Phil Wood Waterproof grease looks like. It's green and pasty. Did you just apply a little on there or did you go to town and do the whole chain? the only chain lube that I know of that green is the Finish line extreme weather lube, but it is in liquid form.
This is puzzling.
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03-10-11 | 09:59 PM
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The local performance bike uses grease on the low end bikes. its nasty :|
They save the good stuff in the back
They save the good stuff in the back
03-10-11 | 10:00 PM
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I was actually just sharing a "cool story bro" moment. The question with no question mark was kinda to give the thread a purpose.
03-10-11 | 10:16 PM
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Better to facepalm than to faceplant.
03-10-11 | 10:49 PM
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But it's phil!
03-10-11 | 10:50 PM
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Sadly that line of thinking only gets you so far.
03-10-11 | 10:53 PM
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03-10-11 | 11:17 PM
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I do have a glass display case lying around...
03-10-11 | 11:21 PM
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$10 new chain > doing laundry
03-10-11 | 11:23 PM
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if you knew anything about bike mechanics this would not be a problem.
03-10-11 | 11:51 PM
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Greasing chain tonight.
03-10-11 | 11:53 PM
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Until you go all the way and use the ShelBroCo chain cleaning system, you're not doing a good enough job.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html
03-10-11 | 11:57 PM
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^Ouch or just buy a new chain! Those chemicals are nasty, explosive!
03-11-11 | 07:27 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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Unless you never ride your bike, a 1.5 year old chain is most likely toast anyway.
Get a new chain. Done.
Get a new chain. Done.
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